AFD to perform fire hydrant maintenance beginning Monday

Beginning Monday, March 12, the Amarillo Fire Department will be performing their annual fire hydrant maintenance throughout the city.

Fire crews will be performing the maintenance between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and city-wide maintenance is estimated to be completed by April 6th.

Fire hydrant maintenance includes removing any debris from around the hydrants, lubricating all moving parts, and flushing water from the hydrants. During the flushing process, water pressures are also checked and documented.

This maintenance achieves two goals for the city:

1) It verifies proper operation of the hydrants for fire department use.

2) It acts as a proactive measure to further enhance water quality and help ensure continued compliance with state and federal regulations.

The annual flushing process helps to remove corrosion, scale and sediment that accumulate naturally over time.

Without the flushing process, deposits could eventually degrade water quality and restrict flow capacity.